Summary[]
Matter Manipulation is the ability to manipulate the particles that make up matter and the bonds between them. This includes anything that has substance and mass, with the scale in which a user can manipulate them on varying. Everything in the universe is comprised of matter and as such, they have essentially control over everything in the universe
The Scale[]
There are many scales in which matter can be manipulated on, all of which depend on just how gifted the user is in this field
Molecular Level[]
Those who can manipulate matter on the molecular level can manipulate the way molecules are bonded and constructed to achieve a variety of effects, such as changing the nature of materials (i.e. the way carbon chains are bonded to turn one hydrocarbon into another) or simply their opponents apart by severing the bonds between the molecular chains that make up their bodies. As a result, Matter Manipulators are usually able to bypass conventional durability due to their ability to affect their targets at this level. However, they wouldn't be able to change existing elements as such an ability is tied to the nature of atoms rather than molecules.
Users[]
- Enerjak (Archie Comics)
- Particle Style Users (Naruto)
- Ryoko (Tenchi Muyo!)
- Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
- Universal Man (The Incredibles)
Atomic Level[]
Those who can manipulate matter on the atomic level are even more powerful due to their ability to manipulate individual atoms, giving them even greater freedom over how they are able to manipulate and control matter. At this level, Matter Manipulators are able to change the nature of atoms and their properties, allowing them to transmute one thing into another, destroy atoms to obliterate a target, completely rearrange atomic structures to create virtually anything, among other things.
Users[]
- Atomix & Atomic X (Ben 10)
- Ultra Sonic (Archie Comics)
- Captain Atom (DC Comics)
- Minority World Users (Toriko)
- Various characters in Saint Seiya such as Gods and Gold Saints
- Downburst (The Incredibles)
Subatomic Level[]
Those who are able to manipulate matter at the subatomic level are able to manipulate the fundamental particles that make up atoms, giving them even more freedom and control over matter. These variants of Matter Manipulation are restricted to electrons
Users[]
- Jedi and Sith (Star Wars Extended Universe)
- Yuki Nagato (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
- The Chousin (Tenchi Muyo)
- Mister M (Marvel Comics)
- Firestorm (DC Comics)
- Mugino Shizuri (A Certain Magical Index)
Macro-Quantum Level[]
The ability to manipulate quarks, bosons (Gluons, Photons, Higgs Bosons, etc.), and leptons (Electrons, Muons, Positrons, Tau Particles, and Neutrinos). This also endows the ability to tinker with other properties at this level, such as electron arrangement and spin.
Users []
- Conduits such as Cole Macgrath, Delsin Rowe and Abigail Walker from InFAMOUS
- Dr.Manhattan (Watchmen)
- Captain Atom (DC Comics)